Listed Building record MDO45064 - Slape Manor, Netherbury

Slape Manor, mid 17th century, partly rebuilt early 18th century. <1>

Slape House, of rubble with two storeys, attics and cellars, formerly belonged to the Strode family, and although rebuilt early in the 18th century incorporates the remains of a 17th century house at the east end, including some three-light windows and a doorway with a four-centred head. <2>

A large well preserved residence retaining some mullioned windows and drip stones. It shows extensive traces of Georgian alterations, particularly on the north face. According to the owner, the house is known as 'Slape Manor' and although it was modernized in 1730, a large part of the fabric belongs to the 17th century house. <3>

<1> DOE (HRR), 1950, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Beaminster Rural District 1950, 26 (Scheduling record). SDO17358.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 173-4 (Monograph). SDO97.

<3> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 10-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3.1> Ronald, Major, Oral: Major Ronald (owner, occupier), Slape Manor, Netherbury (Verbal communication). SDO19025.

<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Map 6in, 1968 (Map). SWX1540.

(SY 4720 9842) Slape Manor (NR)

<5> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1290.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449874 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<6> Department of the Environment, 1984, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset (Parishes of Burstock, Broadwindsor, Mapperton, Netherbury, North Poorton, Pilsdon, Powerstock and Stoke Abbott), 62 (Scheduling record). SDO16351.

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